Haaland treble means agony for Salah and Jesus backers

There was ecstasy for the 1.7million Fantasy Premier League managers who captained Erling Haaland (£11.7m) because the Manchester City ahead closely outscored Mohamed Salah (13.0m), regardless of the Liverpool star taking part in all through a 9-0 win.

Greater than 3.3m FPL managers gave the armband to Salah, who had scored in every of his six earlier Premier League appearances in opposition to Saturday’s guests AFC Bournemouth, averaging 11.2 factors per assembly.

The Egyptian’s backers would have been rubbing their arms because the targets flooded in at Anfield, the Reds equalling the Premier League file for the largest ever victory. However Salah was unable to get a single purpose or help, regardless of taking part in the total 90 minutes.

In the meantime, Haaland seemed set for a nasty day as Man Metropolis trailed 2-0 at dwelling to Crystal Palace on the break. However the Norwegian hit a 20-minute hat-trick within the second half, racking up 14 factors within the 4-2 victory, with three extra bonus factors seemingly on the way in which.

GW4 most-captained gamers

Participant	Captained by (000’s)	Pts*
Salah	3,328	3
Jesus	2,144	1
Haaland	1,719	14

*Earlier than bonus factors are added

The two.1m managers who backed Gabriel Jesus (£8.2m) have been additionally left annoyed.

The Arsenal ahead managed just one level within the 2-1 comeback win over Fulham, having additionally picked up a yellow card.

GW4 most transferred-out gamers

Participant	Transferred out by (‘000s)	Pts*
Koulibaly	531	0
Alexander-Arnold	495	15
Saka	390	5

*Earlier than bonus factors are added

Salah and Jesus armband backers are usually not the one managers who may have regrets.

Greater than 495,000 FPL bosses parted firm with Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) forward of the Gameweek 4 deadline, making him the second most-sold participant.

They’re more likely to be ruing that call after the right-back scored, offered an help and obtained a clear sheet in opposition to AFC Bournemouth, incomes 15 factors plus possible bonus factors.

GW4 most transferred-in gamers

Participant	Transferred in by (‘000s)	Pts*
Rodrigo	1,424	2
Perisic	795	–
Trippier	698	–

*Earlier than bonus factors are added

Rodrigo (£6.4m) was among the many prime three recruits for the second successive Gameweek, having gained over 2.4m new house owners because the begin of Gameweek 2.

His complete of 1.4m patrons on this Gameweek is probably the most transfers in for any participant this season, and the fourth-highest on file.

However the Leeds United midfielder blanked in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion and has been overtaken on the prime of the Fantasy standings by Haaland.

Perisic again in favour

Ivan Perisic (£5.5m) was amongst the most-sold players in Gameweek 2 however a double-figure haul final day out has prompted a U-turn from Fantasy bosses.

The Croat provided an help, picked up a clear sheet and was rewarded with the utmost three bonus factors in his first begin for Tottenham Hotspur against Wolverhampton Wanderers in Gameweek 3.

A trip to Nottingham Forest on Sunday gives the prospect of additional returns. 

Kieran Trippier (£5.1m) has been picked up by 698,000+ managers, having showcased his attacking potential in Gameweek 3 with a purpose against Man City. 

Trippier is a part of a Newcastle United defence who’ve stored two clear sheets in three matches.

They now have 5 matches ranked at simply two within the Fixture Difficulty Ratings earlier than Gameweek 10, beginning with a trip to Wolves on Sunday.

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